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Polishing Stone

MOA: University of British Columbia

2990/738 a-g

Seven stones (one partial) used in the manufacture of ceramics, all made from hard fine grained river cobbles. a) Flattened-rounded and polished grey-brown stone. Unbroken. b) Ovoid and polished black stone. Unbroken. c) Flattened-ovoid and polished grey stone. Broken. d) Flattened-ovoid and polished black stone. Slightly broken. e) Grey-brown polished stone with obtuse distal end and rounded base. Slightly broken. f) Ovoid-rounded and polished black stone. Unbroken. g) Flattened-rounded and polished grey stone. Unbroken.

  • Type of Item stone
  • Culture Paracas
  • Material stone
  • Measurements height 1.8 cm, width 6.5 cm, depth 5.0 cm (overall)
  • Previous Owner Alan R. Sawyer, Erika H. Sawyer
  • Received from Erika H. Sawyer
  • Made in Teojate
  • Creation Date between 901 BCE and 201 BCE
  • Collection Date between 1950 and 1975
  • Ownership Date before January 15, 2013
  • Acquisition Date on January 15, 2013
  • Condition fair
  • Accession Number 2990/0738 a-g

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